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Kırıkhan, Turkey

Full City Profile

60,916 Population 268/sq mi density
531 ft Elevation 162 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kırıkhan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

49°F Jan (10°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average67.0°F
24% above US avg
January Average49°F (10°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation531 ft (162 m)
Area227.0 sq mi (588.0 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates36.4994°N, 36.3576°W
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.96"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

424 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 3, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 Pazarcik earthquake, Kahramanmaras earthquake sequence M7.8 100 km
Feb 6, 2023 14 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M6.7 90 km
Feb 20, 2023 2 km NNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M6.3 48 km
Jun 27, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M6.3 103 km
Feb 6, 2023 24 km ENE of Nurda??, Turkey M5.7 99 km
Jan 22, 1997 11 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.7 46 km
Feb 6, 2023 Turkey-Syria border region M5.6 62 km
Jul 25, 2023 18 km NE of Kozan, Turkey M5.5 126 km
Jun 25, 2001 17 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.5 83 km
Feb 20, 2023 9 km WNW of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.5 54 km
Jul 4, 1998 12 km S of Adana, Turkey M5.4 101 km
Apr 10, 1991 11 km E of Kadirli, Turkey M5.4 96 km
Feb 6, 2023 32 km SW of Pazarc?k, Turkey M5.3 106 km
Jan 22, 1997 9 km NW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.3 41 km
Feb 6, 2023 20 km E of Nurda??, Turkey M5.3 93 km
Feb 16, 2023 21 km W of Uzunba?, Turkey M5.2 62 km
Oct 31, 2001 14 km SSE of Kadirli, Turkey M5.1 86 km
Jan 22, 1997 13 km WNW of Toygarl?, Turkey M5.1 49 km
Feb 6, 2023 12 km SSE of Hasanbeyli, Turkey M5.1 64 km
Jan 3, 1994 3 km SE of Ceyhan, Turkey M5.0 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2023 GULF OF ISKENDERUN Earthquake 0.3 m 56,697 96 km
1872 SAMANDAG (SUAIDIYA) Earthquake 1,800 36 km
1408 ANTIOCH Eruption + Earthquake 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (10°C) 4.8 in Coldest
February 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.7 in
April 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
May 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 0.6 in
July 83°F (28°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 84°F (29°C) 0.3 in Warmest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 2.5 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
December 52°F (11°C) 5.0 in Wettest

Kırıkhan has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 49°F in January to 84°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (0.2").

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